That scene in Hotline Miami 2. You know, that scene. The one that Dennaton Games, caught with their proverbial pants down when it was first seen long before release, assured everybody “it’s not what it looks like” about. I haven’t played the game yet, so am in no position to comment on how it is presented in context; but a great many people who...

So Hotline Miami released last year and it wowed quite a few people, it’s easy to get turned off due to excessive violence at first but just seeing the gameplay trailers doesn’t quite do it justice. Seeing it in action, and realising how much tactical thinking goes into each level playthrough, can let you see it as an ultraviolet puzzle game.
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